An IndiGo flight flies over the city skyline before landing in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo named Willie Walsh, the current director general of the International Air Transport Association, as its new chief executive on Tuesday (March 31, 2026). Mr. Walsh’s tenure as head of the global airline industry body comes to a close on July 31, and he is expected to join IndiGo no later than August 3, the airline said in a statement. IndiGo: Turbulent skies IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stepped down on March 10, 2026 from his role three months after the airline was hit by network-wide flight disruptions. Published – March 31, 2026 03:50 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Short bouts of vigorous activity daily could lower risk of 8 major conditions: Study Kerala Assembly polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage